"No! his wounds are slight. That in his breast or side, is merely a flesh-wound. The shot struck a rib, and glanced off. A second shot struck him near the temple, and stunned him. But he is not seriously injured."
"Can he walk?"
"Me walk—well!" replied Fall-leaf, as he arose and strode across the room.
"Then we must go at once to the federal camp. Can you walk so far, Fall-leaf?"
"Me go down—horse—there!"
"He has a horse concealed among the trees, but a short distance down the river, and on this side," replied Johnson.
"Have you never entertained any suspicion that my sister was with Price?"
"Oh, yes. But Price has never placed any confidence in me, and never, except at this last visit, have I been permitted to enter, or leave camp, without the presence of a guard."
"Well, let us be off. We must keep on this side of the river to avoid scouts."